Yvette d'Entremont

Yvette d'Entremont

Yvette d'Entremont speaking at the American Atheists 2015 National Convention
Born 1983/1984 (age 33–34)[1]
Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
Residence Anaheim, California, United States
Alma mater Emmanuel College
Known for Science blogging
Website www.scibabe.com

Yvette d'Entremont, also known as SciBabe, is a public speaker, science blogger, and former analytical chemist. She has a background in forensics and toxicology.[2] Her blog, SciBabe, is dedicated to "clearing up misinformation about science, food and nutrition."[2] She also works to debunk falsehoods in alternative medicine, the anti-vaccination movement, and the anti-GMO (genetically modified organisms) movement.[3]

Biography

D'Entremont was born in Newburyport[4] and raised in New Hampshire. She currently lives in Anaheim.[5] She has bachelor's degrees in theater and chemistry and a master's degree in forensic science.[6][7] She is a graduate of Emmanuel College,[4] where she was recognized with cum laude honors and distinction in her field.[8]

When d'Entremont began to suffer what she described as "the worst headache of my life", which lasted for eight months, she tried various remedies and attempted different diets, going vegan or all organic. None of these things helped her, and she eventually got the right diagnosis (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) and the right combination of medicine for her condition.[7][9][10] D'Entremont also suffers from celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder associated with the consumption of gluten.[10] She cites these experiences as her motivation for becoming a blogger and debunking diet myths.[7]

D'Entremont has worked for Amvac Chemical Corp[5] and was an adjunct professor at Emmanuel College.[11]

Work

D'Entremont started blogging in 2014.[6] She believes that using "snarky humor" is an important tool for communicating science and has been influenced by the style of Penn & Teller's show, Bullshit.[7]

When D'Entremont's April 2015 Gawker article about Vani Hari, titled The 'Food Babe' Blogger is Full of Shit[7] went viral,[12] she began to get wider recognition. Though it was her first paid writing job, this article led to a book deal.[5] SciBabe's Ten Rules for BS Detection planned to be released in 2016, will guide consumers how to tell the difference between real science and pseudoscience.[4]

d'Entremont choose the name "Science Babe" in reaction to Vani Hari's moniker of "Food Babe."[7] Since "Science Babe" had previously been claimed by another scientist, Debbie Berebichez, the name became shortened to "SciBabe."[7] In response to criticism concerning the word babe in her nickname, d'Entremont has said it is about helping science seem "relatable and sexy."[13]

Experienced science communicators have stated that writers like d'Entremont play an important role in educating the public with engaging and accessible scientific information.[5] Pamela Ronald, a biologist at University of California, Davis, applauded d'Entremont's sense of humor.[5]

D'Entremont has conducted several "stunt" tests of homeopathic remedies in order to demonstrate their ineffectiveness or deceptive advertising and labeling. In one event, she drank six bottles of homeopathic remedies sold as "CVS Constipation Relief" from CVS Pharmacy chains,[14] which had no effect except resulting in her being intoxicated with a blood alcohol content well above the legal limit to drive, as the product contained only 20% alcohol and water.[14] In another demonstration, she created a YouTube video in which she took 50 "homeopathic sleeping pills" at once, without effect.[15]

References

  1. ↑ D'Entremont, Yvette (February 19, 2016). "Finding Yourself Is Bullsh*t". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Don't Mess With Her Pumpkin Spice Lattes". eSkeptic. December 2, 2015. ISSN 1556-5696. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  3. ↑ Schafter, Monique (August 14, 2015). "SciBabe' Yvette d'Entremont reveals how her medical experience led to debunking science myths". ABC. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 Strong, Rebecca (April 11, 2015). "10 Questions With Science Babe, the Blogger Who Took Down Food Babe". BostInno. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Brown, Eryn (April 16, 2015). "Edgy Blogger Sensation SciBabe Takes the Lab Coat Off Science". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "About Yvette d'Entremont". Keppler Speakers. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Borel, Brooke (June 26, 2015). "Q&A With SciBabe On GMOs, Swearing, And More". Popular Science. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  8. ↑ "83rd commencement" (PDF). Emmanuel College. 2005. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  9. ↑ Arthur, Christian (September 20, 2015). "Blogger SciBabe Debunks Pseudoscience". The Mass Media. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  10. 1 2 Yvette d'Entremont (January 22, 2015). "How SciBabe Lost (and kept off) 90 Pounds". Body For Wife. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  11. ↑ d'Entremont, Yvette (April 12, 2015). "I am Yvette, better known as ScienceBabe. You may have read my article that went viral on FoodBabe this past week - AMA!". Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  12. ↑ Peddie, Claire (August 24, 2015). "SciBabe's Quest for Truth". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Retrieved December 2, 2015 – via Newspaper Source - EBSCO. (Subscription required (help)).
  13. ↑ Carbone, Suzanne (August 15, 2015). "American SciBabe blogger seeks chemical reaction during Science Week". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  14. 1 2 Mac, Randy; Corral, Amy (November 6, 2015). "CVS Changes Policy on Sale of Medicine That Could Get You Drunk". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  15. ↑ Loki, Reynard (November 7, 2015). "Modern Science Says Homeopathy Is Total Bunk — So Why Is It More Popular Than Ever?". Alternet. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
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